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Sat, 15 Jul 2017 22:31:52 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/Comment on The Worst: Law Abiding Citizen by Jeffreyhttps://badguyswin.wordpress.com/2011/01/09/the-worst-law-abiding-citizen/#comment-3286
Sat, 15 Jul 2017 22:31:52 +0000http://badguyswin.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-3286The worst part of the end was that the District Attorney, the frickin’ DA, blew up the prison that he sends people to. How many other guys were in Solitary at that moment who also died? Remember, the “bomb expert” said that the bomb would have destroyed the floor it was on, plus the one above. So, the frickin’ District Attorney destroyed half of the prison? WTF? How about, take the frickin’ bomb out in a field and let Gerard think he blew everyone up, and the prosecute him? Don’t think that the Mayor is really going to appreciate that one. Further, how about the “Fuck his civil rights” comment just before the District Attorney, the frickin’ DA, and his stooge break into Gerard Butler’s prison store house? After he put his hand on the Bible and swore to uphold the Constitution? Sheesh. Don’t DAs know anything about the Fourth Amendment anymore? I was sincerely hoping that Gerard knew that Foxx would be there at the end and that the door would be locked and Foxx couldn’t escape from his own rotten plan. Awful ending. And, what about sneaky Chester who somehow was able to just get the prices the Gerard paid for properties out of his offshore account in Panama? What was that all about? Silly. Weak af plot device.

That all being said, the scene where the Judge gets shot in the head by her cell phone (as predictable as it was) was pretty good and my wife and I laughed hysterically at that one. I don’t think that was the effect F. Gary Gray was looking for though.

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Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:31:03 +0000http://badguyswin.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-3205I never implied that I felt I was a “special snowflake”. I simply was stating that I am NOT in any way a sheltered idiot who “lives under a rock”.
I was simply showing that despite experiencing it myself I am a strong person yet I do not appreciate the recreation of horrific acts as entertainment.
Obviously there are some who share my sentiment and others do not. They are OPINIONS. I am fine either way. That’s the point of sharing posts. I don’t believe my opinion is more important than anyone else, it’s just my take.
I’m sorry you experienced trauma and obviously you handle it differently than me.
If you are so butthurt by the fact that I don’t like this movie for the reasons I have stated perhaps you are much more sensitive than you want to admit to yourself.
Also, documentaries are one thing. I have watched documentaries on war, etc. They tell a story and the people who suffered deserve to have their story heard. But movies that are created in the way of Law Abiding Citizen, even if loosely based on truth still have way too much embelishment or sensationalization to appeal to me.
Also, when people use the term “special snowflake” they are often lacking in the ability to form original and intelligent ideas. It’s a term that is way overused, and as you did above, inappropriately.
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Fri, 16 Jun 2017 22:35:57 +0000http://badguyswin.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-3164Your reply reflects only your perspective, half of my family is dead. Also most all of my family has served in the military. When I was 15 I had to hold my fathers head to stop bleeding then clean the blood left on the floor after he was taken away in an ambulance, he died within that year. Everyone sees trauma in their life, you’re not a special snowflake my friend. Movies aren’t just a form of entertainment they are art, I like phycological thrillers/horror films (such as this or Jacobs Ladder) because it resonates with me, it is part of my reality. The fact that it evokes emotion from you means it did its job, the point of art and media is just that, to be powerful enough to evoke reaction. I’m sorry to trivialize your suffering, but it seems like you don’t do that enough on your own.

Try watching David Lynch movies, horrifying and grotesque is the way to describe them generally. Are you to say he should have never made them even after his wife was murdered by the Manson family. The artist shouldn’t need to respect your sensitivities when portraying they’re stories or experiences.

]]>Comment on The Worst: Law Abiding Citizen by rporterfieldhttps://badguyswin.wordpress.com/2011/01/09/the-worst-law-abiding-citizen/#comment-3163
Fri, 16 Jun 2017 20:04:58 +0000http://badguyswin.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-3163Yes, I found it horrible but it alone isn’t what bothers me so bad but the media in general. Yes, horrific things like that DO exist which is why it is all the more horrible that people CREATE more of it in the form of entertainment. No, I don’t live under a rock. Maybe I’m more sensitive to such things because of all of the shit I’ve been through. Do you have kids? I do. I also got to see my daugter’s heart beating through a clear packing when they couldn’t close her chest after open heart surgery due to all of the swelling. She had three more. I also saw my mother take her last breaths, my father as well. I come from a family where nearly everyone has served our country. We know hardship and real horror. So no, I don’t find that shit entertaining and I also don’t live under a fucking rock. I am the fucking rock.
]]>Comment on The Worst: Law Abiding Citizen by Mr.Blahhttps://badguyswin.wordpress.com/2011/01/09/the-worst-law-abiding-citizen/#comment-3161
Fri, 16 Jun 2017 16:46:43 +0000http://badguyswin.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-3161Uh… you’re kidding, right? You were really that shocked and traumatized by a five minute scene at the beginning of a movie? Seriously? If you think what happens in the beginning of Law Abiding Citizen is horrible, or are in any way shocked that people like this sort of entertainment, then I would dearly like to know what rock you’ve been hiding under all this time.

These days some of the most popular media is that which glorifies the most despicable of actions. Rape, murder, incest, treachery; you name it. And people will hail it as a masterpiece because it ‘reflects reality’. Take Game of Thrones for example. People love it, they defend the horrific acts portrayed in it with such amusing ferocity because, gosh darn it, don’t you know that’s how things really were back then?! Like, DUH. As if that’s any reason to revel in murder, rape and torture. Besides, in the end their “reality” defense is just a bullshit excuse to cover the sad fact that they just have a fascination with needless, wanton cruelty and destruction. They don’t want to admit it, though.

If that incredibly short scene in Law Abiding Citizen was enough to evoke THAT strong of a reaction in you, might I suggest the hermit lifestyle for you? Because that’s the least of the horrors people find entertainment and enjoyment it. Maybe pick something more meaningful to be outraged over, because a law performing movie no one really gives a damn about is just a waste of time. Just my opinion, though. You are, of course, free to rage and cry over whatever you please.

]]>Comment on Asher Roth. The guy kinda sucks. by Phayhttps://badguyswin.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/asher-roth-the-guy-kinda-sucks/#comment-2771
Sun, 05 Feb 2017 02:27:09 +0000http://badguyswin.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/asher-roth-the-guy-kinda-sucks#comment-2771He’s got flow, but his lyrics are wack, the only reason “I love college” blew into popularity was because everyone was caught up and trying to live that lifestyle, even though we all know , the majority of those listeners never partied hard in their life.
]]>Comment on The Worst: Law Abiding Citizen by Jeff Harrishttps://badguyswin.wordpress.com/2011/01/09/the-worst-law-abiding-citizen/#comment-2672
Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:08:53 +0000http://badguyswin.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-2672LAC Rotten Tomatoes score is 75%. If Clyde would have won, my guess that number is 90%+. Clyde being outsmarted by Nick is the only reason I would agree to 75% and not much higher.

Of course, I’m using the audience score because Critics opinions on movies are worthless to anyone that goes to movies to be entertained.

Want to be preached at about some political issue? Find a critics score of 90% and you’re sure to have a movie that has very little entertainment value whatsoever with a high chance of feeling annoyed/dirty when you leave the theater.

Was the violence in the jail cell disgusting? Yes. Was it too much? Sure. But, do you really think Clyde didn’t know the crime his cell mate had committed? Did he deserve to die for his crimes? My guess is Clyde believed that a just legal system would say yes.

Who cares if Nick’s child saw someone gets taken apart in pieces? The child’s father is a monster who lets rapists and murderers free. Nick’s child and wife need to know that their Dad is a piece of garbage under his good guy facade.

When people right reviews like this I have to wonder when did the disconnect happen? When did you lose sight of why people go to the movies? I’m sure it was way before you decided you were over torture porn.

]]>Comment on The Worst: Law Abiding Citizen by rickhttps://badguyswin.wordpress.com/2011/01/09/the-worst-law-abiding-citizen/#comment-2465
Thu, 27 Oct 2016 23:12:21 +0000http://badguyswin.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-2465Clyde new so much in the film from research and plotting that he could have actually known what his cell mate did to get there..although the cell mate didnt seem like a killer because he didnt seem that dangerous..neither did clyde until his families fate. I took it as the guy did a very evil thing to be put in jail and somehow clyde could have known what cell he may have been headed to..the movie makes you think outside the box.
]]>Comment on The Worst: Law Abiding Citizen by Lorinhttps://badguyswin.wordpress.com/2011/01/09/the-worst-law-abiding-citizen/#comment-2290
Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:54:44 +0000http://badguyswin.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-2290Hi Rporterfield, thanks for the comment. This film and this review incited more comments and reactions than I ever could have anticipated. I like a lot of crazy wild movies and this came recommended to me as something “that is just like what you are into”. But obviously it failed, it’s gross. Thanks for the comment, thanks for reading.
]]>Comment on The Worst: Law Abiding Citizen by rporterfieldhttps://badguyswin.wordpress.com/2011/01/09/the-worst-law-abiding-citizen/#comment-2289
Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:47:25 +0000http://badguyswin.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-2289Long time past this movie’s debut and the newest replies are from a year ago but I have to agree on so many points.
I was at a friend’s house when they started watching this. All I saw was the opening scene where a family guy opens a door and two men come in and murder his wife and child right in front of him, also raping the woman and presumably the child too. I was so floored with disgust and rage at this that I started crying and wanted to go home. These friends apologized to me but seemed shocked at my reaction. All I could think was “how could you NOT have that reaction? Who watches this for ENTERTAINMENT?” I was in total shock.
I have seen and heard some really nasty stuff at times in life but I am blown away that anyone would want to create this kind of horror to be played out over and over. Innocent people are murdered and harmed every day. There is enough darkness in the world. Why would anyone want to exploit that by making MORE of it!? Eventually, my curiosity got the best of me. That scene haunted me for months. I went back to the movie to see if there was some sort of redemption, or good story, or hell, even a good lesson. NOPE. Nada. Nothing.
The story absolutely sucked. There was no substance whatsoever. It was just one long bad ride of torture and killing and revenge. It seemed to just sort of flop around like a dead fish not really GOING ANYWHERE. So disappointing and I’m so sorry I wasted any more time on it. I could have even dealt with a sad ending. But at least give an excellent story. It’s like the director used the gore and the horror and the shock value of it to cover up a lack of good acting, writing, etc.
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